helmet on tricycle?

[cricket]

My ILs are getting LO one of those trikes with a handle on the back for his birthday.  They really wanted to get it for him.  What is the general thought on helmets for those kinds of things? I'm leaning towards yes, but is that crazy overprotective of me?  What says J13?

[heelibrarian]

I'm majorly pro-helmet but I let it slide on the trike with a push handle. Maybe that's terrible but she's strapped in and it's so similar to a stroller...now, on her balance bike and every other bike beyond that, then yes.

[huckleberry08]

We did it because 1) sometimes our trike is unstable and tilts on bumps and 2) we wanted to get LO used to wearing one for when he is on the real thing.

[peachey]

I would just so like huckleberry08,said they think bike=helmet.

[cl8badb]

I havent put one yet bc hes still harnessed in and i still have the bars around him. Once i remove the bars or the harness im going to start making him use the helmet.

We havent used the trike a lot this year so i havent taken the straps or bars off yet.

ETA i always make him wear a helmet with his strider bike and plasma car. Even in the house. Even on carpet. Lol
Basically what was said above... No helmet no bike or plasma car.
I guess i shouldnt treat the trike differently but he really is strapped in. The other two hes not.

[germaphobe]

+1 Bike=Helmet

Even if they are strapped in that doesn't stop them from hitting their head if the bike tips over.

[cl8badb]

Jul 8, 2015 16:20:05 GMT -5 germaphobe said:

+1 Bike=Helmet

Even if they are strapped in that doesn't stop them from hitting their head if the bike tips over.

You bring up a good point! I guess i never thought about it bc hes never come close to tipping but it could definitely happen. Better to be safe.

[babygsmommy]

He got one of those trikes for his bday. I call it his "bike hat". If he wants to go on the bike, he has to wear it.

[mufflerlove]

I treat it like a stroller so no. I can't actually see it tipping while I'm pushing it but I guess that's possible.

She always wears one when in the bike trailer though.

[daffy2k]

Last year, no. This year we wear a helmet on all bikes. Just out of principle. It's easier to have her wear it all the time then for me to pick and choose when she wears it. She likes it and understands that to ride a bike/trike/whatever she needs to wear her helmet

[cricket]

Thanks everyone! Helmet it is!